Recalls

CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES
96V015000GENERAL MOTORS CORP. V (Vehicle)58518203/22/1996ODIGENERAL MOTORS CORP.01/23/199601/25/1996
Defect SummaryVehicle description: passenger vehicles manufactured from august 1991 through july 1995. the transmission oil cooler line can separate when the vehicle is operated in low temperatures in combination with high transmission loads.
Consequence SummaryVehicle fires can occur due to the spillage of transmission fluid.
Corrective SummaryDealers will replace the transmission oil cooler lines.
NotesSystem: power train; transmission; automatic; cooling unit and lines. vehicle description: passenger mini-vans with 3.8l engine and 4-speed automatic transmissions and passenger vehicles with l27 or l67 engine and 4t60e automatic transmissions and sold or registered in alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, montana, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, north dakota, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin and wyoming.note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020; oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537; pontiac at 1-800-762-2737; or buick at 1-800-521-7300. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

Bulletins

BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
577106A12/01/199657-71-0650571Cold start rattle noise. *tw05/27/1997
57710602/01/199539308Cold start rattle noise. *tw11/01/1995
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY
990730030A04/01/2001990730030619370Owners of some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3t40, 4t60, 4t60-e or 4t65-e transaxles may comment on a grinding and / or growling noise that is noticeable when standing in park on a hill or slope with the engine running and the parking05/24/2001
99073003012/01/19995751136089996Some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3t40, 4t60 or 4t60-e transxales may comment on a grinding and / or growling noise that is noticeable when in park on incline. *tt03/01/2000
1000104/01/1998601769Information on growling noise in transaxle during first four minutes after start up. *yc08/24/1998
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE
9573T400108/01/199545881Grinding and/or growling noise in park on incline.*sd04/25/1996
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT
577106A02/01/199757-71-0651497Cold start rattle noise (diagnosis/service procedure). *tw06/27/1997

Consumer Complaints

Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
08/10/20081730001
 Major transmission leak-possible fire hazard possible manufacture recall. *tr
01/25/199909/01/1995
 While driving at any speed transmission is jumping. while driving up a hill transmission slips out of gear, making it hard for vehicle to pull. consumer had the transmission replaced before, and the problem has returned. *ak
02/02/19951
 When coming to a stop in traffic transmission goes in to neutral and goes forward. tt
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES
08/26/200308/20/2003
 Called local buick dealership at 928-774-1472 in flagstaff arizona and talked to the service manager and he stated that gm does not have a recall for my 1993 buick, park avenue. the service manager declined to perform a safety recall on my car. the campaign number is as follows 96v01500; transmission line replacement. *nlm
02/23/1998202/21/1998
 Brake pads and rotors replaced, rear brakes adjusted, however brakes still squeak, master cylinder has leaked twice. oil pan leaks, engine overheated, fan control module failure. air conditioner inoperable due to faulty core and evaporator. consumer states tires were bad, one tire experienced a leak, faulty valve stem, no specific tire information given. exhaust pipe failure, replaced fuel filter, intake manifold leaked and was replaced. battery and generator assembly replaced. steering gear failure. transmission cooling lines leaked. rocker panels rusted and were replaced. *slc
12/11/1999104/01/1994
 On dec. 11, 1999, at approx. 5:45 pm, i was south bound on i-15, 36 miles north of baker, ca. during the climb of the hill, cruise set at 70 mph, the transmission disengaged at that instant, large amounts of smoke came from under the hood. the distinct odor of burnt trans fluid was entering the passenger area. i pulled off the highway to discover the engine area was on fire. the wife and i only had enough time to exit veh and call for help. i have discovered a recall bulletin (campaign #96v015002) describing the condition and results i experienced. the unjustice is the safety bullentin doesn't apply to california vehicles. in the last week, i have seen another veh, of same model, suffer the same outcome.
06/02/1996
 While driving, smoke came from rear of vehicle, pulled to side, engine engulfed in flames; owner received recall, caught fire due to no parts 96v0150002. *ak
09/08/19958
 Transmission hose broke without warning. *sd
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY
04/24/2006104/24/2006
 Leaking transaxle fluid line. *jb
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
12/11/1995110/01/1993
 Transmission hose broke/failed.

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